Ancient Seahenge 'returns home'

BBC ^ | Tuesday, March 25, 2008 | unattributed

[SunkenCiv]

A timber circle dating back 4,000 years which was found in the sea off the Norfolk coast is to return to the county in a permanent display. Seahenge, with 55 oak posts and a central upturned stump dating from the Bronze Age, was found emerging from a beach at Holme-next-the-Sea in 1998... Next month Seahenge will go on display at the Lynn Museum in King's Lynn. After Seahenge was excavated, 3D laser scanning revealed the earliest metal tool marks on wood ever discovered in Britain... The site's excavation was initially halted by protests by a group of about 12 Druids and environmental campaigners who said the sea had cared for the site for 4,000 years and would continue to do so. But researchers said the exposed wood was deteriorating fast... The central stump, which is still being treated, will join the gallery at a later date.

[SunkenCiv]

The ancient timber circle found off the coast of Norfolk

[SunkenCiv]

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[martin_fierro]

The site's excavation was initially halted by protests by a group of about 12 Druids and environmental campaigners

That must've been something to see.

[SunkenCiv]

I guess the vaunted National Health Plan doesn’t cover psych meds, any more than it covers dental care.

[coconutt2000]

Druids...

I haven’t used that pick-up line in ages.... j/k